Q: My parents have lived in their house for 48 years. The house is about 54 years old. They have always used good-quality paint. About three years ago the ceiling began to peel. When a representative ...

We all know the miseries of outside paint peeling, flaking and coming off in sheets. We also know the reason for those failures. Moisture is the villain, most of it from within, not outside. There are ...

Q: Why do some of my ceilings' paint peel? A: (1.) Wrong type of paint. (Not ceiling paint, which is lighter in weight than any other paint, including primer.) (2.) Dirty, unsanded plaster. Wash and ...

As if I didn't have enough problems with my basement home theater, my paint is now peeling off.<br><br>To be more specific, the tape on the ceiling is peeling the paint off. In one section of my wall ...

Answers are provided by Robert Griswold, a property manager certified by the Institute of Real Estate Management and author of "Property Management for Dummies"; and lawyers Steven R. Kellman, ...

Q. Regarding one answer on removing sticky residue: Use what most households have on hand, either vegetable oil or olive oil. Actually, I think any type of oil will work. I read this years ago and it ...